"SABAJAYA"

The vision of a new age for Sabah's political revival. We stand equal on our national stage. We stand tall to be proud citizen of Malaysia and the World.
Status Primus. Stand as one. Stand as First.
No more second fiddle. This new political visionary should transcend age, race, creed,religion, politics, idelogy, affiliation. This is our common vision and shared aspiration. This is the Core of our state, transects political entities and partisans.
A rising. An unstoppable conviction to revive our ambition and dignity, to celebrate our sovereignty & partriotism, to foster hope and peace, for family, community, state and country.
Sabajaya Putrajaya. Sabah is Malaysia. The future of the nation is in Sabah.

RK

Do we need a new law on race relations?

Before any step is taken to decide whether we need a new law on race relations or not, the first and crucial question we should ask is: ‘what is the basis of the calling of the new law? Is it only a reactionary measure or knee-jerk reaction of someone from Bukit Bendara had said something?” To ensure the effectiveness of implementing a new law, a good democratic practice must be done. For instance, representatives from every community have to be consulted and to have a white paper and referendum on what is the state of ethnic relations in Malaysia and to see if we really need this new law. Our politicians must fully understand the state of affairs in this country before a new law is implemented. Some of our politicians support the enactment of Race Relations Act thinking that this will safeguard and strengthen ties among different races. What about its implications, its mechanisms to enforce the new Act, its remedies, etc? these are more relevant and important areas that our politicians should look into rather than just to create a new law whenever someone says something. As we are aware, any law or Act which contradicts the Federal Constitution is null and void. Our country has a lot of Acts and laws and the Constitution which address the issue on race or ethnic relations. We do not need a new law just because someone has uttered something for the reason only God knows.

What a righteous man we have lost

We are all sinners. We all have committed the biggest sin ever, Apathy. When we were slapped on our right cheek, could we still remain silent or let the other left cheek being slapped?

A great righteous man has left the judiciary, quietly. His heart has died. His heart has died not because of his heart has lost its function but because of the serious internal ‘organ’ failure in the system and the external pressure. Every now and then, I would take out the small little blue booklet which was given to us on 12 June 2002 which starts with the following words:

JUST THE BEGINNING
"You have done your parents and relatives proud for having struggled these past years as to enable your call to the Bar today. Society should be proud too because being learned in the law you will be contributing and serving society rather than a bother. You should also be proud of your achievement since the toil had borne result. Having said that I think I will do you all an injustice if I do not tell you what really lies ahead for you in the legal profession.
I will begin by saying that today is just the beginning of more sweat and toil before you can gain recognition. It has to be more sweat and toil because in law like many other disciplines there are no short cuts. It requires diligence, thoroughness (which means hard work), honesty and integrity, to name just some of the qualities required which incidentally are universally accepted good values.”

The amount of work and contribution towards the profession by this righteous man is indefinite. No man in this system has done as much justice as this man did. He has been done justice in all of his cases and he has been brave to pronounce the truth in his judgment in Sibu. Why can’t we do justice to him in return? Why should he be penalized by doing justice to himself and to his family? Aren’t we supposed to uphold “honestly and integrity” in our profession? If yes, and why there was no “Amen” from the Bar?

His works have changed life, not to mention to those who have escaped from the gallows.

Our destiny will be the same if we continue to live in apathy.

“Surely he will never be shaken; a righteous man will be remembered forever.” Ps 112:6
“The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him.” Proverbs 20:7

May the Lord hear our Prayer.

By welcoming adversities in our lives and stay faithful and obedient, our Faith will be strengthen as how God had sent Joseph ahead to save his entire family's lives.
SL

Be Courage

'Courage is where justice is denied, and we fight. Humility has its place, so does assertiveness. Otherwise, we will submit to oppression. Nobody can make us inferior unless we choose to let that happen.' RJ

'Good leadership begins with being good listener,empathy,altruism, honourable actions.' RJ

Behold the Rise of From the East

Behold the rise of man from the East, the wind of change. Can Sahab afford this? We shall see. Ambiguity has its advantage, elusion is power, with all intention made known, we may lose leverage and argain chips. All these are merely staged, artful manoevres? Only time will tell. Behold the rise from the East, revival of Borneon Pride! or begining of our Fall?

Insight from RJ over the recent protest by Sabah Politicians.

Too Late To Apologize

When everyone’s eyes is on the new elected cabinet ministers, the Health Ministry has apologized to the family of A. Seva, a deceased who died from ‘septimic shock’ as a result of the negligence of the hospital employees in Pahang in mid-April. Our Health Minister, who is also the Bentong MP has stressed and insisted that proper patient care by their staff and caring attitudes when treating patients.

Soon after the accident in Pahang, another unfortunate incident happened in Kajang Hospital whereby a newborn baby died shortly being delivered through a vacuum procedure. As a result of the procedure, the baby had fractures to his shoulders and skull. Under such circumstance, the Health Ministry had told the press that disciplinary action will be taken against person concerned.

In the first incident, Seva’s mum has lodged a police report claiming that her son’s death was due to the negligence of the hospital. As a result, ex-gratia payment is assured by the government. However, in the second incident, the government has chosen a defensive mode unlike the apologetic mode in the first incident. It may be inferred that the latter victim’s family has opted to file a suit for RM2mil against the government for medical negligence which may lead to the defensive reaction by the government; or giving the benefit of doubt, the investigation of the cause of the death of the newborn baby is still on going.

The law on medical negligence has started its new era after our Apex Court has delivered its Judgment in Foo Fio Na v. Dr. Soo Foo Mun & Anor in which the Federal Chief Judge held that ‘Bearing in mind of authorities, there is a need for members of the medical profession to stand up to the wrong doings, if any, as is the case of professionals in other professions. In so doing, people involved in the medical negligence cases would be able to obtain better professional advice and that the court would be appraised with evidence that would assist them in deliberations.’ Thoughts have been given to a phrase by Lord Woolfe, ‘Doctor knows best’ and qualified with these words ‘if he acts reasonably and logically and gets his facts right’.

It is urged that the professions whom the people have put their trust over their lives to be serious in their practice by ‘acting reasonably, logically and getting the facts right’ when it is not too late to apologize.

Apology may not necessary constitute as admission; Defensive may not be fled from liability; But surely misfortune is a failure to take reasonable step to remedy it.
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1 [2007] 1 CLJ 229

Fading Hopes

While Malaysian officials are announcing the safe return of 26 Malaysians from Maoxin in Sichuan, who were stranded in the earthquake-affected area for five days, the Chinese rescue teams have faded their hopes in searching for miraculous for quake survivors across Sichuan Province. The latest death roll is reported at 32,476 including 31,978 in Sichuan Province and 220,109 injured and 100,000 others were still buried and presumed death.

About 1800 years ago, large percentage of 16 Million of population was wiped out during one of the bloodiest in Chinese History- Three Kingdoms (AD220-280) namely Cao Wei, Dong Wu and Shu Han.
Thousand were dead over the same piece of land 1800 years ago and this time it is the natural disaster devastated the area. One fact remains unchanged, thousand had died.

Without the aid of present scientific deadly weapons and technology, these Three Kingdoms or Three Empires were never able to consolidate the power of the imperial throne against the mighty magnates and military leaders. War was the only solution to unify China. All they could rely on were the Art of Warfare, wisdom and intelligence, sense of strategy.

The Kingdom of Shu Han (AD221-263) was established by Liu Bei (present-day Sichuan) assisted by his advisor, the most popular and well-known name in every family of China, Zhuge Liang who has always been regarded as the embodiment of intelligence and wisdom. Zhege Liang was born in a turbulent times where there was unbridled fighting among powerful military commanders and of widespread political corruption. Faced with the social reality of ceaseless fighting, he decided to have nothing to do with contemporary politics and made good use of his time, read intensively the works of various ancient philosophers and studied descriptions of historical events and figures and analyzed social reality, probing the causes that had led to the decline of Eastern Han Dynasty before he accepted the post as an advisor for Liu Bei. It was only through the studying and labouring in the fields, Zhuge Liang began to understand the sufferings of the people and gained knowledge of the situation of the world.

At Zhege Liang’s advice, the fifty thousand of allied troops of Liu Bei and Sun Quan defeatd Cao Cao’s mighty army of over a thousand men at the Red Wall (Chibi).

Northern China was dominated by Cao Cao, who had established The Kingdom of Wei (AD22-265). Cao Cao was extraordinary talented in administration, diplomacy and military affairs. In the famous battle of Guandu, Cao Cao, with combined courage and strategy, defeated Yuan Shao’s army of 200,000 which was numerically superior and more powerful. He bought the entire middle and lower Huanghe River Valley under his control.

In those days, laws were never applied to a sovereign. However there was once when Cao Cao was riding at the head of his troops along a narrow path in some wheat fields, after he had commanded that no one should be allowed to trample on the wheat and that anyone who disobeyed should be beheaded, his own horse rushed into the wheat fields. He said to his men: “How can I expect my troops to follow me if I myself violate the military laws I made. But I am the Commander in Chief. Without me the army would leaderless. So it behooves me to mete out my own punishment.” After he said these words, he drew his sword and cut off his head-dress in place of his head.

Throughout the political history of Malaysia, do we have a Zhuge Liang who understands the sufferings of the people and able to penetrate views on our present political situation? Do we have a Cao Cao, a talented strategist and outstanding statesman who can uphold the notion of ‘no one is above the law’?

WHO DECIDES?

Who decides?
Sabah for Sabahan? _no
Sabah for all Malaysians_yes
Sabah by Sabahan _YES
Sabah by nonSabahan_ NO

How much of what goes on around us is defined by us.. That reflects our unique socio-cultural heritage?Before Sabah of Malaysia, we were North Borneo, poor and backward as we were, we were nurtured, we kept our tongues, we had "Borneon" identity. No doubt we were colonised, but we had opportunities, and development, schools, and economy, and heritage that were protected; remnants of that still exist in the unique laws of our land, Land and native Law, etc.

Then came one day, we were persuaded and ensured of more benefits in the future of the federation. That if we rid ourselves of the colonial forces, we are better off Together. In the federation, our autonomy is promised in the 20 points. We changed our name, Sabah we become, Sabahan we proudly profess, and patriotism grows with the new name. To prevent being overwhelmed by Malaysians from swarming our land, the 20 points enshrined the philosophy of self-governance in the long run, the future. That autonomy is allowed, despite in one-nation. That amongst the 20points, we have control of our education and our borders.

That amongst the 20 points, we adopt the new name of Sabah. That Borneonisation, a specific term was used to path the concept of sovereignty, and self-governance in the administration. However, there is also the one point that states clearly of no sedition from the federation. Then, we allow federalisation of our land, of our health, of our education, and even the humiliation of an enforced rotation of our chief ministership. That we Sabahans today are divided and ruled over, that we have lost much and gained little. We were amongst the rich state and we are the poorest. That we are ensure of wealth and equality, and yet we are enstranged and truly felt alienated on our own land.

Yet, why after 45years, (not 50years), we feel less control of our social landscape, we felt shamed and raped of our birthrights? That we have to plead, with bruised pride?This is colonisation in its essence, but unspoken. Silenced. That why our forefathers who fought for our future, and yet we lost? Where is our honour? Why should we be punished for our sovereignty, which is wrongly branded as seditious antifederalism. Why do we feel alienated in our own land? Why should we honour the 1 point of non-sedition, when we are denied the honour of the 19 other points?

Face it Fellow Sons and Daughters of Sabah, whether you are natives or "naturalised migrants", old or young on this land, the face of this land should be by us who see this as our shared destiny. And not forced upon by others who aim to enrich themselves and deprives us, and has no interest to nurture this land, a mother-land. Face it, we are colonised but not in those words, for we misbelief that was gone when we became Sabah. What happened to colonisation in the last century shall happen again. There can be peace without war, there can be nonviolence confrontation. But speak and act we must. Or forever hold our silence. We love this country, but this country must love us! we are tired of being neglected, hear us! Before it's too late!

RK

Thank You for Your Blessings

Dear Lord

Thank you for Your blessings on this Land, for Your constant love and for Your Favours shared on this Land. We know we are blessed under Your Mighty Hands who do miracles.

Help us Lord that our heart will not grow cold and let the fire continue to burn in our heart with a Vision of a better future for our next generation, with a Hope that our rights and interests are being upheld and safeguarded irrespective of race and religion.

Guard us Lord against all forms of racism, chauvinism and isolation. Wake us up from our ‘comfort zone’ and stand firm in the Lord with integrity and sincerity and to carry ourselves in godly conscience and values so that Your name will be glorified.

Grant our Leaders wisdom so that they will not abuse or exploit their mandate for their own political agendas.

Make Sabah a progressive, courteous and just State.

Lord, Help me for I am weak for without You I can do nothing. Remind me that You are always on the throne even when my life is subjected to the whims of others. Keep me resting in the knowledge that You will never leave me nor forsake me and that it is always safe to follow Your lead.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Note: I would like to extend my special gratitude towards the contribution of NECF Malaysia for their prayers points which have been constantly my guide of deeper intercession for our country.

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HAVE FAITH IN WHAT WE STAND

'Federalism for Malaysia is good, as long as Sabah is happy to be a state, and relinquish her sovereignty, as a unique state. Not the physical landmass, but a unique socio-cultural entity, that had a past of her own, and the future is defined by her sons and daughters. The price of Malaysianation is the loss of soul. And soulessness is a sorry state, people and politician become disorientated and alienated in their own land.

Dalai Lama, Mother Theresa, Mandela were not with official authority, manpower nor money. Lest not forget, authority is vested by people. Moral authority and leadership is a force, blind to money or brute. Manpower or people-power. Money! Only if we think our money is worth our future.

Politics is for life. Win or lose, one must always be steadfast to one’s political philosophy, doomed are those who are opportunistic and reactionary to others. Have faith in what we stand.

To Sons and Daughters of Sabah: Stop blaming everyone, we are our own worst enemy for being ignorant, greedy and apathetic. Nothing comes easy, no pain no gain. We must strive to be independent in our soul that we can be even within, outwith the world at largee is in how we manage ourselves. So we demand with oil subsidy, we might just waste and corrupt more of it, if we don’t put the house in order. Why are lands in idle, why youth fled, why people choose to be blind, why should we be divided and ruled over? Why?!'

Raja Kumbang

The History and Geography of Sabah

5 Basics History of Sabah 1

1. What was Sabah formally known as?
North Borneo when it became a British crown colony in 1946

2. In the 18th century, which place was made to be North Borneo’s capital?
Kudat by British North Borneo Company

3. When was Sandakan made as its Capital?
In 1883

4. When Jessolton first became the capital?
After Japan surrendered in 1946

5. Why our independence day is on September 16 and not on August 31?
After North Borneo attained self-government on August 31, 1963, the British Governor was nonetheless remained in power. Due to the objection from the Philippines and Indonesia, the formation of Malaysia was delayed to September 16, 1963.

5 Basics Geography of Sabah2

1. Three highest mountains in Malaysia:
1st is Mount Kinabalu and the highest mountain in Southeast Asia at a height of 4095 metres
2nd is Mount Trus Madi at a height of 2,642 metres
3rd Mount Tambuyukon at a height of 2,579 metres

2. Population of Sabah
Approximately 2.4 millions.

3. Composition of the population
Kadazan-dusun 17.8%
Bajau 13.4%
Malay 11.5%
Murut 3.3%
Other bumiputra 14.6%
Chinese 9.6%
Other non-bumiputra 4.8%
Non-Malaysian citizen 25%

4. Kinabatangan River is the second longest river in Malaysia after Rejang River at a length of 560km

5. Sabah is the second largest state in Malaysia after Sarawak

1. http://wn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabah

2. ibid

'Prayer for Sabah, World Peace and Earth Health'

'Prayer for Sabah, World Peace and Earth Health. ' - Raja Kumbang

WAKE UP SABAHAN! We must decide our own fate, we must stand tall and proud to be what we are, who we are, where we want to be in the future. Autonomy is a right, it doesn’t imply in anyway, independence or sedition from the nation at large! Sabah is the future of Malaysia, where every Malaysian of all colours, creeds, and faith is equally responsible for the peace and prosperity of our land and the shared future for our children.

Raja Kumbang
29th March 2008

556pm

Land below the 'Wimp'

Land below the ‘Wimp’

Apparently, it is a norm and Sabahans have become numb to the fact that “Sabah is full of resources and yet it is the poorest state”. 45 years after the formation of Malaysia, once was ranked as one of the richest states in the federation with its vast wealth from timber and oil resources, to-date, Sabah is still struggling to provide its people with good urban environments, roads without potholes, street lamps that actually work and even proper bus stops. [1]

Ironically, according to Wikipedia, Sabah’s theoretical autonomy has been given up notwithstanding that it was a condition when the then Borneo interim government had agreed to join the federation. It was also in the part of our history that disproportionate power had been given to the indigenous Muslim Bajau ethnic group at the expense of the mainly Christian indigenous Kadazan-Dusun, the largest ethnic group. Part of the contributions to the state of Sabah having the largest number of people below poverty line in Malaysia, and lower than the Indonesian national poverty rate and in the same level as Aceh and Myanmar based on 2004 UN figures is that under the Ninth Malaysia Plan, RM16.908 billion has been allocated for Sabah but it is still only 8% of the total national budget for a population of Sabah of more than 13%, and area of more than 25%![2]

No wonder, every one of us is wondering “What on earth happened to Sabah?”

5 HIGHEST-LOWEST OF SABAH

SABAH has the HIGHEST cost of living in Malaysia
SABAH has the HIGHEST poverty level in Malaysia
SABAH has the HIGHEST unemployment rate in Malaysia
SABAH has the LOWEST average income in Malaysia AND
SABAH is the POOREST state in Malaysia

[1] Discovering architecture in Singapore by Richard Nelson Sokian–Daily Express 24th March 2008

[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabah

Let us HOPE...

Let us HOPE…

One early morning, I woke up from my dream, with a dream: ‘Let us Hope…’

The kind of visionary leadership needed to overcome the racial agenda, non-indigenous population, to fight the systematic discrimination and oppression.

We need a Martin Luther King amongst the minority, non-indigenous population, to fight the systematic discrimination and oppression.

And we need an Abraham Lincoln, amongst the dominant majority, to acknowledge that oppression of the minority races must give way to liberty and equality, for a true nation to strive forward the future. Here’s the challenge?

Who amongst our leaders: showing the compassion, mindset, intellectual capacity to be a Lincoln, and who amongst the minority ‘groups’ portray the bravery and commitment to fight injustice?

“Integration” is not playing drums together on tv, but when people truly pledge and feel that they are sons and daughters of their nation, and accept each other as brothers and sisters, not merely tolerating each other presence; we must share this vision that this land is home for all of us, and not see some who live here, as temporary tenant!

The acknowledgment of history of the past is a foundation to building ties in future; recognition of heroes amongst all races in nationbuilding, giving the same honour and footage is as important as building skyscrapers and sending astronauts, in its aesthetic value to shape the mindset of the populace.

People must be shown to be part of the community and encourage to assert so, how many new streets and buildings are named in that sense, of our forefathers.

Diversity per se is like the ying-yang, nothing good or bad. But is in the dynamicity that we can harness goods, unity, understanding, but be wary of conflict and popularisations.

Conflict is not bad, is an opportunity us inadvertent in life! However conflict resolution is a must. Conflict (sudden breakthrough) and crisis (opportunity in times of adversity) are situations that may bring about beneficial change. As Ghandi has asserted, confrontation does not necessary lead to violence. In court, in parliament, in elections, people are in confrontation, but not necessary violent.

We must as a society matures, have the capacity to recognize diversity and respect difference, even at times agree to disagree, as long as the bigger picture of shared vision, shared objectives are maintained.

We need to embrace more compassion in all our lives, family, neighbours, friends as well as “enemies”. Manifesto of violence and threat is negative; Manifesto of reconciliation, and hope! Is the way forward. Manifesto of pledges to give, should be balance with pledges to engage and involve all levels of society. Manifesto should not be merely “promises to give” but ‘promises to take’ as well, to challenge the mindset of the electorate, populace to willing to make sacrifice, to negotiate, to work hard (harder and smarter) to unity.

Unity is the foundation to sustainable peace and growth. It foster mutual trust, allows individuals potentials to fully achieve, and the nation as a whole to progress.

proudly Sabahan and Malaysian,


Raja Kumbang

A Way of Life

A way of life

'A city of modernity yet cloaked with romantic colonial charm. That is the appeal of kuching, the capital of Sarawak, where cleanliness is a way of life. And through this garden city meanders the Sarawak River that gives life to its community.'

This is how exactly i would describe Kuching soon after I stepped out from the Kuching International Airport. Along the roadsides, 'Green' is the theme. At the Riverside, my mind was inspired by the modern business surrounding and my senses were captured by its excellent landscape; a picture of life, culture,arts laid before me.

Not too long ago, I returned to KK. My feeling was not pleasant at all as I noticed none of the tress found in the heart of KK was seen well taken care of, unlike in 'The Land of the majestic hornill', even a tree found 7 miles away from the Town Centre is seen to be 'full of life'.

After my trip to Kuching, a 'soulful of journey of faith', I begin to ask myself: "What's wrong with Sabah?"

26th March 2008

1:25am

To all Sabahans

In 2004 General Elections campaign, BN came out with its manifesto. The promises made, among others, were:

1. It ensures that no group is neglected or left behindm and that each citizen has a stake in nation-building

2. Believing in fair and equitable sharing of the fruits of economic growth. Developmen must benefit all areas of the country and all groups

3. It upholds the diversity of religious practice, language and culture; and safeguards the interests of all citizen, listens to and acts on the hopes and aspirations of all groups regardless of age, gender,ethnic background and religion

4. It will defend the Constitution and the laws of the country

5. While Islam is the official religion, it believes in a tolerant and progressive Islam. Freedom to worship other religion is guaranteed by the Constitution.

This my prayer for the nation of Sabah:

Dear Father in Heaven

I want to praise God for your mercy and grace on this land. Lord, help our nation and the people by giving us a Prime Minister who is humble and willing to serve the community. Raise up more of your people in the Parliament who will fight and protect our interests without fear or favour and Build a cabinet with good governance and righteousness for the interests of every states. Pray that Lord, give fresh visions to all politicians with a heart for the people and set aside all personal agendas, especially for Chinese ministers and elected representatives, Fill them with wisdom and discernment and grounded in truth to stand firm on godly principles without fear of man or influence.

Lord, I want to praise You for all the Sabahans with full of passion who are far but whose hearts are close to the heart of Sabah. Comfort them and strengthen them with Your Faith and Love.

Protect us and guard us in what we do and say Lord, for You are Almighty God for You are For us and No one can be against us.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.


25th March 2008
1043pm